Clippers vs. Hornets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – March 31, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 30, 2024

The Los Angeles Clippers (46-27) and the Charlotte Hornets (18-55) will hit the court at Spectrum Center in a game on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET on BSSE. The Clippers are big 14.5-point favorites in the game. The over/under is set at 214.5 points for the matchup.

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Clippers vs. Hornets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Clippers -14.5 214.5

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Injury Report as of March 31

Clippers: None

Hornets: Seth Curry: Out (Ankle), Seth Curry: Out (Ankle), Cody Martin: Out (Ankle), Mark Williams: Out (Back), LaMelo Ball: Out (Ankle), Aleksej Pokusevski: Questionable (Illness), Aleksej Pokusevski: Questionable (Illness), Frank Ntilikina: Questionable (Hip)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Hornets (+14.5)
Total Pick Over (214.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Clippers vs. Hornets Stat Rankings

Clippers Avg. (Rank) Hornets Avg. (Rank)
116.1 (12th) Points Scored 106.2 (29th)
112.6 (11th) Points Allowed 116.7 (21st)
42.4 (23rd) Rebounds 40.7 (30th)
9.9 (21st) Off. Rebounds 9.8 (23rd)
12.8 (14th) 3pt Made 11.8 (22nd)
25.7 (22nd) Assists 24.5 (28th)
12.2 (9th) Turnovers 13.1 (18th)

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Clippers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Kawhi Leonard 67 23.7 6.1 3.6 1.7 0.9 2.1
Paul George 67 22.4 5.3 3.6 1.6 0.5 3.3
James Harden 66 17 5.1 8.5 1.1 0.9 2.7
Norman Powell 69 14 2.6 1.1 0.6 0.3 2.2
Ivica Zubac 61 11.4 9 1.4 0.3 1.2 0

Hornets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Miles Bridges 62 21.1 7.4 3.3 1 0.5 2.3
Brandon Miller 66 16.9 4.3 2.4 0.9 0.5 2.4
Grant Williams 22 13.2 5.1 2.5 0.8 0.5 1.5
Tre Mann 19 11.9 4.8 5.1 1.5 0.1 1.4
Vasilije Micic 22 11.5 2 5.9 0.8 0.1 1

Betting Trends

  • The Clippers have 35 wins in 73 games against the spread this season.
  • Los Angeles has won once ATS (1-3) as a 14.5-point favorite or more this year.
  • There have been 32 Clippers games (out of 73) that hit the over this year.
  • Los Angeles and its opponent have broken the 214.5-point mark 55 times this year.
  • The total for this game is 214.5, 14.3 points fewer than the average total in Clippers games thus far this season.
  • The Hornets’ record against the spread is 27-45-1.
  • As a 14.5-point underdog or more, Charlotte has two wins ATS (2-3).
  • There have been 34 Hornets games (out of 73) that went over the total this year.
  • Charlotte’s games have had over 214.5 points 46 times this season.
  • The average total for Hornets games is 222.9 points, which is 8.4 more than this game’s over/under.

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